Issue 41 is our kitchen issue and features our pick of the most efficient, durable, creative and beautiful. We also look at the nifty apartment renovation by New Zealand architect, Ben Daly, Andrew Maynard’s peeled back shed extension, Julie Firkin’s elegant work on a weatherboard and a tiny home slipped into an urban…
The combination of Maori tradition and environmental ambition has produced an award-winning building and a unique childcare centre for the Maori tribe of Ngãti Hine, in the small town of Kawakawa on New Zealand’s North Island. Te Mirumiru, an early childhood centre for children from birth to five-years-old, has scooped…
The Cape brings together modern architecture, clean energy and community spirit in a truly unique development. Located at Cape Paterson on one of Victoria’s most spectacular coastlines, just a stroll away from pristine waters. The vision is to create a benchmark for sustainable living, in a location unlike any other….
Award winning artisan food manufacturer Brookfarm has installed 288 solar panels on the bake-house roof in Byron Bay, naturally powering the production factory, offices and cool rooms. The installation is the largest of its kind in the Northern Rivers, and is part of the company’s goal of dramatically cutting its…
The wait for Melbourne lovers of Scandinavian design is over with the launch of the much-anticipated funkis store in The Strand Melbourne. Celebrating the very best of Swedish and Scandinavian design in fashion, home-wares, accessories and interiors; funkis is particularly excited to be bringing the brand to an eager Melbourne…
A pop-up artisan bakery rising daily in the heart of the city, a long lunch for 1,500 in Melbourne’s iconic fresh produce market, and a wine tasting with 40 of the world’s best biodynamic winemakers – just some of the unique ways Melbourne’s vibrant culinary spirit will be celebrated from…
 Urban Commons is pleased to announce the opening of Fitzroy’s finest new pocket park! Commissioned by Kalex Projects, they have transformed the old Manfax car park into a verdant native and productive garden for Summer gardening workshops and cooking events. The outcome is an architecturally inspired grassy knoll with recycled timber…
Mafi Curved is the latest innovation to come out of the mafi factory in Austria. The advanced curving technology enables the entire range of Mafi natural timber floorboards to be bent up to 360 degrees. “This groundbreaking technology gives our clients the flexibility to mould and shape natural timber to…
Melbourne, Australia: Founder and Director of The Collector Series Laura Thompson has curated a group exhibition of work by four early career female artists. The exhibition, entitled vis-Ã -vis will be presented at A Staple Space; a wellbeing centre in the heart of Melbourne on the 6th and 7th of December…
The bayside landscape of St Kilda provides both the stunning backdrop and the inspiration behind this newest project from Techne Architecture + Interior Design. The Nelson is where you can come to indulge your appetites in rum, while relaxing in a comforting local bar fitted out with raw, rustic materials…
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